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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Human Resources Department
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DATE:
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June 21, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 10, 2007
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Donna Vaillancourt, Director, Human Resources Department
Janine Keller, Risk Manager
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SUBJECT:
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Disposition of Claims Filed Against County
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Deny the claims listed below.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Provide responsive, effective, and collaborative government.
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Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.
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BACKGROUND:
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Under authority of Resolution No. 35006 and Ordinance No. 2321, the Board directed the Director to process claims filed against the County. Further investigation may indicate justification for payment by the County. If so, payment will be made under the authority of the Risk Manager or will be brought back to the Board.
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DISCUSSION:
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The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action:
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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Claims recommended for denial:
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G06-081
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Briosos, Nicole
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6/13/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his cell phone was broken due to being dropped by the security officer at the checkpoint to the Redwood City Juvenile Traffic Court.
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G06-083
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Deveza, Romeo
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1/6/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he was struck by a vehicle while walking across El Camino Real between San Felipe Avenue and Chapman Avenue in San Bruno due to the dangerous conditions of the roadway.
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G06-085
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Frye and Engineered Concrete Placement Inc.
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3/29/07 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege a San Mateo County sweeper-type vehicle moving down the roadway adjacent to the Park N' Ride lot at Skyline Boulevard and Golf Course Drive caused the damages to a parked vehicle.
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G06-086B
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Iongi, Vaita, Taniala, Ilaisaane, Ofa, Keta, and Pisila
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12/22/06 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege Maikeli Iongi was assaulted, battered, and wrongfully killed by gunfire from officers of the Menlo Park Police Department and San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
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G06-086
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Pahulu, Kalisi, Funaki, Kilipeni, Henry, and Kinia
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12/22/06 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege Kilipeni Pahulu was assaulted, battered, and negligently shot in the head by gunfire from officers of the Menlo Park Police Department and San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
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M06-029
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Rodriguez, Adam
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12/8/06 -1/16/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges negligent and careless treatment of his left forearm fracture at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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